IL4/IL4R signaling promotes the osteolysis in metastatic bone of CRC through regulating the proliferation of osteoclast precursors

Abstract Background Bone metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) often indicates a poor prognosis. Osteolysis can be observed in metastatic sites, implying an aberrant activation of osteoclasts. However, how osteoclastogenesis is regulated in metastatic microenvironment caused by colorectal cancer is...

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Main Authors: Qian Jin, He Yang, Zhao Jing, Wu Hong-hua, Song Ben-jing, Wang Li-ting, Ye Li-juan, Xu Wei, Kang Xia, Wu Juan, Zheng Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Molecular Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-021-00411-2